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Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Prepared for a fast-paced and high-pressure environment through critical communication and creative thinking.- Fraud litigation (in-house counsel)- Policies and procedures, Client Trading Agreements, ISDA self-disclosures, and other legal contracts- Compliance program audit and lead point for EFT reporting testing- Onboarding, transaction monitoring, and periodic review of high risk accounts like complex fund vehicles (SPVs, trust funds, etc.) based in jurisdictions ranging from Cayman Islands to Japan.- Liaising with external legal counsel regarding PEPs, STRs, client letters, and FINTRAC reporting requirements- Reporting to law enforcement agencies for urgent action- Controls testing and remediation for new product offerings including complete revamp of post-transaction monitoring program.- Training new team members on escalations and internal summary reports for high-risk adverse media / PEP / sanctions screening matches.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tasks included:- System development with data team for FINTRAC regulatory requirements- Onboarding corporate clients, periodic account reviews and post-transaction monitoring- Screening and approving true positive alerts for adverse media / PEPs / sanctions- Live transaction monitoring (UK sensitive time zone)- Training new employees

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Strategized next steps with supervising lawyer in litigation files based on case law, anticipated counter-arguments, and procedural consequences- Leading to liaise with clients, lawyers' offices, 3rd party service providers (I.e. screening services, mediators, arbitrators), regional courts, and IRCC- Submissions for settlements, court proceedings, demand letters, and summary emails to clients- Ensured compliance with court deadlines, updated Notices to Profession, Consolidated Practice Directions, and relevant Rules across all litigation files- Completed real estate purchase and sale transactions for residential properties from Status Certificate Review up to the Final Report to Clients

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Projects included:- Marrakesh Treaty implementations and copyright considerations for the print disabled within Canada- CIPPIC factum for Supreme Court intervention in PIPEDA Reference case, and- Research on Canadian privacy framework for Global Network Initiative's Country Legal Framework

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Research for defamation litigation and drafting letter to case judge- Drafting various agreements such as privacy policies (jurisdiction of US, Canada and Europe), renovation construction (including liens), and consulting agreement (professional liability and NDA).- Incorporating federally, provincially, and extra-provincially including supporting equity and minutebook documents- Drafting required documents for trust rollovers, share transfers, and amalgamations.- Research on smart contracts and blockchain technology

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Technoship (internship) with Prof. Florian Martin-Bariteau researching legislations on whistleblowing protection, guidelines, and liability in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Research and drafting legal memo on family law issues- Attended court at Ottawa Court of Justice for negotiation and settlement meetings, litigated cases and trial conferences.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Discussing key points of commercial contracts (i.e. amendment, lease and dealership agreements)- Memos covering the below:-- Comparison of LCIA and ICC regarding impact of different international arbitration rules in commercial contracts.-- Alternative dispute resolutions

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Subject matter experts who train clients ranging from Central Banks and Regulatory Authorities to Financial Institutions like Banks and Corporates along with Professionals like Lawyers and Accountants. Content is based off MENA regulatory requirements & international standards such as FATF, Basel, CAMS, CFE etc. Customized material has catered to multiple industries and fields such as correspondent banking, trade finance, wealth management/private banking, capital markets, insurances, charities and MSBs (money service businesses like exchange houses etc.). Topics of special interest covered:- Implications of volatile sanctions in MENA region-Applicable laws focusing on each MENA country's AML, Insurance, Banking & Securities, Codes of Corporate Governance, and ABC laws.-International case studies and customized to practical useAdditional tasks:- Co-delivering trainings on AML/CFT & Sanctions for MSBs and C-Level / management trainings.- Scoping client demands and preparing proposals- Accrediting existing courses with various entities i.e. Dubai Department of Legal Affairs, International Compliance Professionals Association- Structuring sales model and streamlining content for market ready offerings, customized and bespoke trainings

United Arab Emirates

- Content creation for trainings on compliance, AML/CTF, enterprise risk management, sanctions, corporate governance, KYC/KY3P, and due diligence (revolving around trade finance, banks, insurance companies, corporates, government and authority bodies like the Dubai Financial Services Authority) - Supporting Legal Content Specialist with Central Bank rule book hosting (proof reading legal content, solutions testing, IT technical support) - Supporting manager with vendor set ups, purchase orders & receipting - Research in untapped regional markets for product expansion - Designing and conducting C-level interviews for AML/CTF & Compliance evaluation, along with Assessment Report submission to CCO

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Media City

Global Risk Market Development:- Created database for risk markets in developing economies (India, China, Russia, Latin America, South Africa, MENA) and SWOT analysis for market entry- Action Plan for global team's priorities (risk & screening solutions)- Cross-regional correspondence on behalf of Head of Global Risk Market DevelopmentApril-June 2015GRC (Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Compliance) team - train & advise other companies, banks and FIs. Also handles reports, RFPs, training material content creation & management.

Target based sales for Unilever and pharma products

Gitex 2013 And 2014, Dubai World Trade Center

Dell & Alienware Laptops

Mumbai Area, India

-Project Analyst: telecommunication system & sales pitch- Sales rep training for financial add-ons i.e. hedging

Mumbai Area, India

-Tally ERP-Audit support-Petty cash management

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law, 3L

English Common Law Program 1L courses: •Property Law •Contracts •Criminal Law and Procedure •Public and Constitutional Law •Torts •Dispute.

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance, Cgpa 3.71

Activities and Societies: Student Council, International Community Outreach Department, Secretary Participated in Homeless Day Campaign &.

4.0 Cgpa

Activities and Societies: Music Club, GAT (Gifted and Talented) TeamI was a member of the GAT (Gifted and Talented) Team. We were students.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Dancing, Art, Basketball, FootballI concentrated most of my primary and middle school in dance concerts, dance.